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CORPUS CHRISTI BUSINESS AND JOB DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TYPE A)
REGULAR MEETING
CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS
FEBRUARY 15, 2010 - 3:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Members:
Eloy Salazar, President
Brad Lomax, Vice President
Foster Edwards
Adolfo (Butch) Escobedo
Robert Tamez
Staff:
Armando Chapa, Secretary
Jay Reining, Assistant City Attorney
Margie Rose, Assistant City Manager
Emily Martinez, Economic Development
Eddie Houlihan, Budget
A. Called meeting to order -President Salazar called the meeting to order at 3:08 p.m.
B. Roll Call - President Salazar verified that the necessary quorum of the Board were
present to conduct the meeting.
C. Approval of Minutes - Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve the minutes of January
18, 2010, seconded by Mr. Escobedo and passed.
D. Closed session under §551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or
deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the Board has
received from, or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to, a
business prospect that the Board seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near
the city and with which the Corporation is conducting economic development
negotiations, with possible discussion and action in open session.
Project Victor
Project Sailfin
Ice Rays
President Salazar announced the closed session. The Corporation went into closed
session. The Corporation returned from closed session. No action was taken.
2. Financial Report -Assistant Director of Budget Eddie Houlihan presented the sales tax
report updated through December sales, January collections, and February allocations.
The cash flow statements for the arena, seawall, and economic development funds were
provided in the packet.
The following topics pertaining to this item were discussed: the comparison in sales tax
from FY2008-2009 to FY2009-2010 and how the sales tax projections are determined.
President Salazar requested that the list of appropriations made from the economic
development fund be included in the packet every month.
A motion was made by Mr. Lomax to approve the financial report, seconded by Mr.
Edwards and passed.
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3. Discuss and possible action to authorized negotiations with Workl=orce Solutions
for services to market the Del Mar College and TAMU-CC intern programs to
Corpus Christi business -Interim Director of Econcmic Development Emily Martinez
provided a brief overview of the previously agreement terms with WorkForce. Ms.
Martinez added that due to the decline in the number of employers seeking interns, staff
is recommending that the contract with WorkForce be reestablished to increase
awareness to the program. Beverly Cage with Del Mar and a representative from TAMU-
CC were available to respond to questions.
In response to President Salazar, Ms. Cage stated that this contract would help alleviate
the staff time from Del Mar and TAMU-CC and WorkForce would assist in recruiting
small businesses.
The following topics pertaining to this program were discussed: summer participation;
funding for advertising; and providing information to the three Chambers of Commerce
informing them of the program.
Mr. Lomax made a motion to authorize negotiations with WorkForce Solutions,
seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed.
Mr. Escobedo requested an update on the reimbursement to employers for interns paid
through the TAMU-CC contract.
4. a. Motion to amend the Corporation's 2009/2010 Budget for the No. 1130 -Arena
Facility Fund by removing the restrictions on the use of the funds transferred to
the Visitors Facilities Fund, as adopted by the Board's motion amending the
budget on May 15, 2009
b. Motion authorizina the Executive Director, in coordination with the__Ci and
SMG, to make a necessary capital improvement to the facility - HVAC control
uparade to the Main Area Concourse and to acquire the following furniture,
fixtures. and eauipment with funds transferred to the Visitors Facilities Fund, in a
total amount not to exceed $500,000:
a. Hockey Glass Replacement
b. Ice Covering/Subfloor
c. Forklift
d. Golf Carts (4)
e. Maintenance Electric Utility Cart
f. Housekeeping equipment (scrubber, burnisher)
q. Industrial upright vacuums (11)
h. AV equipment replacement/upgrades
i. Carts, Tilt Trucks, and Pallet Jacks
i. Interlocking Crowd Control Barriers
k. Electric Scissor Lift
I. Interior Auxiliary Scoreboard
m. Outdoor Marquee
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Assistant City Manager Margie Rose explained that approval of Item 4.a. is needed in
order for the Board to consider the additional items. Marc Solis, General Manager of the
American Bank Center, provided an updated list of the capital improvement requests for
the arena. Mr. Solis stated that each item is a major component to conduct efficient
arena operations. Mr. Solis added that each item included a description; the reason the
item is vital to the arena; and a cost estimate for review. Mr. Solis informed the Board
that the marquee cannot be located off premise and that it has been determined that the
highest impact location is at Chaparral Street and Fitzgerald Street. Mr. Solis added that
the marquee will be used to create awareness of events and display traffic instructions
when there are multiple events at the arena. Assistant Director of Engineering Services
Kevin Stowers and Senior Events Manager for the American Bank Center Russ Meyers
were available to respond to questions.
President Salazar asked whether capital improvements not listed on the agenda could
be considered as part of this item. Assistant City Attorney Jay Reining said that all
capital improvements for the arena can be included. President Salazar stated he would
like to discuss the turf replacement for the arena.
The following topics pertaining to Items 4 a. and 4. b. were discussed: the alternate
pricing for the concourse condensation remediation; description of the scope of work for
the concourse condensation remediation; and the procurement process.
Mr. Edwards made a motion to approve Item 4.a. and 4.b. excluding items a-m as listed
on the agenda. The items recommended for approval will be discussed separately. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed.
President Salazar opened discussion on the hockey glass replacement and
icecovering/subfloor. In response to President Salazar, Mr. Solis stated that the IceRays
current contract term is for two (2) one-year agreements. President Salazar asked staff if
they were comfortable with the purchase of hockey glass replacement and
icecovering/subfloor for the arena without knowing whether there is a secure contract
with the IceRays. Mr. Solis explained that if there is no hockey next season, the intent is
to solicit another team to come to the American Bank Center. Mr. Tamez made a motion
to table the capital improvement purchase of the hockey glass replacement and
icecovering/subfloor, seconded by Mr. Edwards and passed.
President Salazar opened discussion on the purchase of a forklift. Mr. Solis provided a
brief overview of the forklift replacement. Mr. Tamez made a motion to approve the
capital improvement purchase of the forklift replacement, seconded by Mr. Edwards and
passed.
Mr. Edwards made a motion to approve the capital improvement purchase of the golf
carts; maintenance electric utility cart; housekeeping equipment (scrubber, burnisher);
industrial upright vacuum; AV equipment replacement/upgrades; carts, tilt trucks, and
pallet jacks; interlocking crowd control barriers; electric scissor lift; and interior auxiliary
scoreboard. The motion was seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed.
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President Salazar opened discussion on the replacement of the turf/end zones at the
arena which was not included on the original request. A brief discussion ensued as to
whether this purchase is a capital improvement or marketing item. Chad Dittman,
President of the Corpus Christi Hammerheads, requested that the end zones be
replaced to change the logo from the Corpus Christi Sharks to the Hammerheads prior
to the new season beginning on February 25th. Mr. Dittman provided information on the
bids received to replace the ends zones.
The following topics pertaining to the turf replacement were discussed: the current
contract with the Hammerheads; the type of material used; the time period needed to
replace the turf; whether the Hammerheads would commit to signing athree-year
agreement if this item was approved; and increasing turf rental.
Mr. Escobedo made a motion to approve the replacement of the turf for the Corpus
Christi Hammerheads subject to a three-year agreement; seconded by Mr. Tamez and
passed.
President Salazar opened discussion on the outdoor marquee. The following topics
pertaining to this item were discussed: the traffic count at Chaparral and Fitzgerald; the
reason the marquee can not be placed off premise; the restriction that the marquee can
only be used to advertise arena events; the projected return on investment; whether
other SMG properties have marquees; and the useful life of the marquee.
Mr. Lomax made a motion to approve the capital improvement purchase of the marquee,
seconded by Mr. Tamez and passed (Edwards voting "No").
5. Susser Compliance Report -Mike Culbertson, Corpus Christi Regional Economic
Development Corporation (EDC), provided a brief overview of the Susser compliance
report including the job requirements; job creation and retention; the gross capital
investment; and annual payroll.
6. Update Audit Report on Extreme Homes- Alma Casas, Finance, provided a brief
overview of the finding of the audit report. Linda Mikulencak, Extreme Homes, stated that
the issues regarding the retaining of documents and the appraisal have been resolved.
H. Public Comment: None.
Adjournment: There being no other business to come before the board, President
Salazar adjourned the meeting at 5:23 p. m.